ChrisMMS

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1. Travel Nursing <6 Months!

   ChrisMMS replied to calidreamin's topic in Travel

   Hi! Recruiter here and my answers to your questions have been posted below, I hope they are of some help to you. 1) My tips to you when choosing a company is decide what you are needing from a travel...

2. Liquid Agents VS Medical Solutions

   ChrisMMS replied to Sabr's topic in Travel

   Recruiter here. Since you are wanting a mid December start I would explore your options to ensure that you are finding an assignment that you will be successful in. However, one note of caution is...

3. What exactly does "recent experience" mean?

   ChrisMMS replied to Nuru's topic in Travel

   That might work with Faststaff since they specialize in crisis or emergency rates. For other vendors like Medefis, Parallon, PPR, etc. they are going to want more recent experience and are going to be...

4. Canceled Contract

   ChrisMMS replied to nja06's topic in Travel

   Hello Nja06, Recruiter here so my information is based from a recruiter/agency instead of a nurses. The contract that you sign might not have anything to do with the facility actually because they...

5. Choosing the Right First Assignment

   ChrisMMS replied to jamiemoney88's topic in Travel

   Hell Jamiemoney88, NedRn is correct that you should try to find an assignment that would be easy for your first one to get your feet wet and get a total feel for traveling. For MN if it is at the...

6. Travel nursing companies

   ChrisMMS replied to sharma005's topic in Travel

   Hello sharma005, Recruiter here. I've listed my advice and thoughts on starting traveling below. 1) Company - This is going to vary based on what you are wanting out of your travel assignment since...

7. OR travel nurses

   ChrisMMS replied to guest655229's topic in Travel

   Hello dchicurn, I'm not a nurse, but actually a recruiter. Your extensive experience as a nurse and a traveler is going to make it easier for facilities to take a chance on you with your recent 1...

8. How much weekly pay should I aim for?

   ChrisMMS replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Travel

   Hello Jerrylundergard, It's going to be dependent on the area you are working on, but the example you give is going to be well above average for most states. As long as the housing that is provided is...

9. Application submitted and ...nothing?

   ChrisMMS replied to gabulldawg's topic in Travel

   Not a nurse so my answers are going to be from the perspective of a recruiter. 1) Depending on how much experience you have it can take a variable amount of time to secure your first contract because...

10. SO jobs?

    ChrisMMS replied to raygunn_viola's topic in Travel

    It's going to vary based on the company, but I started out of the gate with no recruiting experience. I did have a medical background as a Lab Tech, but it didn't really apply to travel nursing. I...

11. SO jobs?

    ChrisMMS replied to raygunn_viola's topic in Travel

    Transcriber - Generally work from home and you are paid per project you complete so if you are able to type quickly and accurately it can be lucrative. Take media documents from court, medical...

12. New to travel

    ChrisMMS replied to ICUnicole's topic in Travel

    Hello ICUnicole, Recruiter here and you'll be able to find a lot of the answers to your questions in the forum here. I've provided some general answers to your questions below. 1) If you can get a...

13. Agencies in the Pacific Northwest

    ChrisMMS replied to Capsaicin`'s topic in Travel

    From a recruiting standpoint I see a lot of contracts for your specialty in Yakima, Seattle, Kennewick, and Topmemberh with a variety of different hospitals in these areas, but the same health system....

14. LPN travel jobs

    ChrisMMS replied to Njkel82's topic in Travel

    Hello Njkel82, I'm sorry to hear about your current circumstances, I've provided answers to your questions below as well as some general advice I provide all my travelers. 1) Pay is established based...

15. Georgia to Florida compact license?

    ChrisMMS replied to Bel-AirBritt's topic in Travel

    GA and FL are both compact states. Current Compact States: ID, MT, WY, UT, AZ, CO, NM, TX, OK, NE, SD, ND, IA, MO, AR, WI, MS, TN, KY, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, MD, DE, NH, ME. States joining in 2019:...